COUNTY PREP HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
County Prep’s Kyle Velazquez Wins 2nd Place in Musical Theatre Competition at Teacher’s College, Columbia University
Mrs. Shields proudly announces that Theatre Arts Junior Kyle Velazquez won Second place in the Upper High School Musical Theatre Category IV, at Columbia University on February 5, 2017. This contest took place as part of the NATS- NYC Student Vocal Auditions at Teacher’s College, Columbia University in New York City. Kyle sang “Oh, What...
County Prep Interact Club Walk-a-thon a Success
On January 27, 2017 the Interact Club organized a walk-a-ton for “the need to bEAT” organization. Co-President April Kibalo ran the event with the support of the Interact Club advisor Mr. Schwamberger. The organization helps bring awareness to eating disorders and donates money to Boston Children’s Hospital which has an eating disorders program. The club...
County Prep Theater Arts Performs the Musical The Fantasticks
In just its fifth year, the after school Theater Arts credited course has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices, and are encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theater. This year in particular has been special due to having complete live accompaniment...
County Prep Theatre Arts Students Attend 3rd Annual Theatre Day
All of the Theatre Arts students from County Prep HS participated this year in the 3rd Annual Theatre Day. It was organized by the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists in partnership with Hoboken High School on Friday January 6th, 2017. The students took part in a full day of theatre activities taught by professionals...
CP Places 3rd in the Hudson County Consumer Bowl
On Tuesday January 24, 2017 both County Prep and High Tech participated in the Hudson County Consumer Bowl at Dickinson High School. Mrs. Khiry the County Prep adviser, along with Co-Captains Destiny Kenny and April Kibalo and members Breann O’Neill, Jaimini Patel and Salvi Patel placed 3rd in the competition. The New Jersey High School Consumer...
Foundation’s Board of Trustees Reorganizes and Re-energizes for 2017
January 19, 2017 (North Bergen, N.J.) – The HCST Foundation’s Trustee Board meeting ushered in some significant changes to the Foundation’s membership, including the appointment of new Vice President, two Board Trustees and a new Development Coordinator, announced Daniel Gans, President of the HCST Foundation. The Trustee meeting, which took place at Explore2000 Middle School...
County Prep Celebrates Winter Spirit Week
County Prep High School’s Annual Winter Spirit Week took place from Monday, December 12th, 2016 to Friday, December 16th, 2016. Spirit days are a great way to shake up the monotony of the school year. The first day was dedicated to Pajama Day because what better way to come to school on cheerless Mondays? The...
County Prep Hosts Second Annual Battle of the Classes
County Prep High School’s second annual Battle of the Classes (BOTC) took place on Friday, December 16th, 2016. It was in correlation with Spirit Week; on this day, specifically, each grade wore their class color to represent and cheer on their class. This year’s theme was Avatar and the four elements: Earth (Freshmen-green), Wind (Sophomores-pink),...
County Prep’s NHS Supports “The Make A Wish Foundation”
County Prep’s National Honor Society spread cheer this holiday season by supporting “The Make A Wish Foundation” through Letters to Santa. Every year Macy’s donates $1.00 for every letter they receive. This year the County Prep’s school community wrote 710 letters to Santa. NHS would like to thank everyone for their support.
County Prep Students Receive Awards at FCCLA Fall Conference
The NJ FCCLA Fall Conference was held on November 21, 2016 in Pines Manor, Edison, NJ and attended by 600 people. The total awards for County Prep students were 2 bronze, 4 silver, and 13 gold. Awards were given to the following County Prep Students. Congratulations to them all! Apple Bake-off Sherry Joseph – Bronze...